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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,674.71, 362,437.88 and 115,248.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,674.71, 362,437.88 and 115,248.29 is: 172,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,674.71 : 362,437.88 = 115,248.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,674.71/362,437.88 = 115,248.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,674.71x = 362,437.88 × 115,248.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,674.71x = 41,770,343,512.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,770,343,512.79/241,674.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,837.05

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